Bhookailas | |
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Directed by | Sundar Rao Nadkarni |
Produced by | A. V. Meiyappan |
Written by | Balijepalli Lakshmikanta Kavi |
Starring | M. V. Subbiah Naidu R. Nagendra Rao Rayaprolu Subramanyam |
Music by | R. Sudarshanam |
Cinematography | Adi Irani |
Edited by | Sundar Rao Nadkarni |
Production
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Pragathi Pictures
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Running time
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185 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Bhookailas (Telugu: భూకైలాస్) is a 1940 Telugu film produced by A. V. Meiyappan and directed by Sundar Rao Nadkarni. The film is starring M. V. Subbaiah Naidu, R. Nagendra Rao. It was the first hit film for the establishment of AVM Productions.
It was adapted from the famous Kannada stage play "Bhookailas" by Sri Sahitya Samrajya Nataka Mandali of Mysore.
There are about 18 songs and poems in the film. Some of the songs are very popular. Lyrics are penned by Balijepalli Lakshmikantham. The music score is provided by R. Sudarsanam.